Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 277

Chapter 277

Effie nimbly sidestepped Nelly's wild lunge. It was Nelly, too worked up to keep her balance, who staggered and nearly fell.

Once she steadied herself, Nelly immediately pinned all the blame on Effie.

"You little snake!" she spat.

Nelly still looked ready to pounce, but Shirley quickly stepped between them, shielding Effie.

"Don't think just because you've got someone backing you up that you're off the hook!" Nelly snapped, glancing around, searching for an opening to strike.

Effie met her glare, voice calm. "If you start throwing punches before you even know what's going on, that's just reckless."

"Reckless?" Nelly's voice rose a pitch. "It was just the Pattersons, you, and Mr. Butler there that night. If it wasn't you, then who else could it have been?"

Effie arched a brow. "So you're saying, if it wasn't me, who else could it be?"

as she shook her head

pressed on. "Guessing gets us nowhere. Let's

Nelly stood there, stunned for a second, then hurried after her, scoffing, "I don't believe this

together. Effie closed the door behind them and, with a decisive click, locked it. "No one's leaving until we clear this

eyes. He addressed Effie, "Effie, who gave you the authority to pull

Butler, you're not getting nervous, are you?"

Butler's gaze flickered. "I have

a cool smile on her lips. "You can play dumb all you

say it wasn't you who

he replied, still feigning

screaming, "See? He

how can you be so dense? You've

virtuous. Didn't you try to seduce Mr. Hoffman?"

shrugged. "Maybe I did try. At least I have better taste than you. Besides, are you sure you never tried to cozy up to Mr.

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